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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,634.97, 10,536.24 and 4,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,634.97, 10,536.24 and 4,277.80 is: 5,903.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.97 : 10,536.24 = 4,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.97/10,536.24 = 4,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.97x = 10,536.24 × 4,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.97x = 45,071,953.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,071,953.81/7,634.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.36

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